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William Kentridge Photographs: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for William Kentridge photographs between 2010 and 2026, of which 30 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,134 to $35,005, with a median of $10,449 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,005 for “9 Films” at Strauss & Co in 2011.

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  1. William Kentridge, 9 Films, Drawings for Projection, 2004, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films, Drawings for Projection, 2004
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 40/50
    image size: 156 by 110cm; 173 by 127 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    ZAR 462,100≈ $28,396≈ £21,061≈ €24,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Receiver, 2005, The complete artist's book with 23 photogravure and drypoints, on handmade abaca paper, with full margins, 22 bound and one loose (as issued), with text by Wislawa Szymborska, all contained in the original handmade black paper wrappers and fabric-covered slipcase; and seven additional photogravure and drypoints, on various papers, with full margins
    Receiver, 2005
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. various sizes, largest 37.5 x 59 cm (14 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.) book 38 x 29.5 x 3 cm (14 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 414
    £9,675≈ $13,058≈ €11,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Listen for the Echo, 2015-22, archival inkjet print with hand-coloring and India ink
    Listen for the Echo, 2015-22
    Photograph
    39½ h x 22 w in (100 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $7,040≈ £5,251≈ €6,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Music Box Tondo, 2006, Archival pigment print in black and red on Hahnemühle paper
    Music Box Tondo, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/60
    42 1/4 x 42 1/8in (107.3 x 107cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 162
    $10,880≈ £8,107≈ €9,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Listen for the Echo, 2015/2022, Archival inkjet print with hand-colouring in Indian ink, on Hahnemühle Hemp paper, with full margins
    Listen for the Echo, 2015/2022
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 40/40
    I. 101.1 x 56.6 cm (39 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.) S. 106.7 x 62.5 cm (42 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 469
    £3,870≈ $5,241≈ €4,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Weigh All Tears II, 2020, Archival pigment print in colours, on light wove paper, with full margins
    Weigh All Tears II, 2020
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 52/70
    I. 40.8 x 51.3 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/4 in.) S. 45.9 x 56.1 cm (18 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    £1,778≈ $2,412≈ €2,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Receiver, 2005, The complete artist's book with 23 photogravure and drypoints, on handmade abaca paper, with full margins, 22 bound and one loose (as issued), with text by Wislawa Szymborska, all contained in the original handmade black paper wrappers and fabric-covered slipcase; and seven additional photogravure and drypoints, on various papers, with full margins
    Receiver, 2005
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. various sizes, largest 37.5 x 59 cm (14 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.) book 38 x 29.5 x 3 cm (14 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Weigh All Tears II, 2020, Archival pigment print in colours, on light wove paper, with full margins
    Weigh All Tears II, 2020
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/70
    I. 40.7 x 51.2 cm (16 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 45.5 x 55.9 cm (17 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    £2,032≈ $2,700≈ €2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Kentridge, 9 Films, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 156,5 by 110cm; 170 by 124 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 394
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, The Benediction of Shade, Poster, 2013, digital colour print on paper
    The Benediction of Shade, Poster, 2013
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 80/175
    64,5 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. William Kentridge, Tondo, archival pigment print on paper
    Tondo
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 48 by 48cm; 96 by 96 by 10cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. William Kentridge, 9 Films, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 39/50
    155 by 109,5cm excluding frame; 171 by 15,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 485,205≈ $25,585≈ £20,506≈ €24,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. William Kentridge, 9 Films, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 32/50
    image size: 155 by 109,5cm; 171 by 125,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. William Kentridge, Kaboom (with Vinyl), vinyl record and digital archival pigment print on paper
    Kaboom (with Vinyl)
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 28/50
    image size: 48 by 48cm; 76 by 74,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 152,425≈ $8,347≈ £6,733≈ €7,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, 2006, archival pigment print on Gokung Korean Paper
    Bird Catcher, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 48/60
    image size: 144 by 101cm; 169,5 by 126 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. William Kentridge, Kaboom (with Vinyl), archival pigment print on paper
    Kaboom (with Vinyl)
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 28/50
    image size: 48 by 48cm; sheet size: 52 by 51,5cm; 76 by 74,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,220≈ £4,867≈ €5,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. William Kentridge, Kaboom, archival pigment print
    Kaboom
    Photograph · ed. 14/50
    image size: 48 by 48cm; sheet size: 54 by 54cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 128,975≈ $6,980≈ £6,168≈ €7,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. William Kentridge, Double Vision set 2007 Stereoscopic cards, stereoscope with 8 stereoscopic photographs in a specially designed wooden box
    Double Vision set 2007 Stereoscopic cards
    Photograph · ed. 13/25
    card size: 9 by 17,5cm; box size: 10 by 19,5 by 2,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,499≈ £2,899≈ €3,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. William Kentridge, Kaboom (with Vinyl), archival pigment print
    Kaboom (with Vinyl)
    Photograph · ed. 32/50
    image size: 48 by 48cm; 76,5 by 75 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 164,150≈ $9,796≈ £8,117≈ €9,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. William Kentridge, 9 Films, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 36/50
    156 by 110cm excluding frame; 166,5 by 121 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 43
    ZAR 341,400≈ $21,365≈ £17,107≈ €20,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, archival pigment print on paper
    Bird Catcher
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/60
    144 by 101,5cm excluding frame; 173 by 130 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 550
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. William Kentridge, Music Box Tondo, colour archival pigment print on Hahnemühle paper
    Music Box Tondo
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 17/60
    111 by 111cm excluding frame; 156 by 156 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 364,160≈ $26,052≈ £18,331≈ €21,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. William Kentridge, Stereoscopic Suite, 2007, stereoscopic photogravures on Hahnemühle with stereoscope
    Stereoscopic Suite, 2007
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 19 w in (26 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 312
    $8,450≈ £6,093≈ €7,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, archival pigment print
    Bird Catcher
    Photograph · ed. 30/60
    sheet size: 149 by 106cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,308≈ £11,888≈ €13,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, 2006, Archival pigment print, on Gokung Korean Paper, with full margins
    Bird Catcher, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 31/60
    I. 142.2 x 101.6 cm (55 7/8 x 40 in.) S. 150.5 x 108 cm (59 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    £8,125≈ $10,017≈ €9,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, archival pigment print
    Bird Catcher
    Photograph · ed. 34/60
    size: 144 by 102cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 398,300≈ $27,730≈ £21,757≈ €24,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. William Kentridge, Music Box Tondo, archival pigment print
    Music Box Tondo
    Photograph · ed. 7/60
    110 by 110cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 346
    ZAR 364,160≈ $25,346≈ £19,701≈ €22,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. William Kentridge, Receiver, 2006, The complete artist's book, comprising 22 etchings, drypoints and photogravures, on handmade and transparent papers, the full sheets bound (as issued), with a loose photogravure, on handmade paper, with full margins, with the accompanying poems by Wislawa Szymborska, all contained in the original handmade black paper printed wrappers and fabric-covered slipcase
    Receiver, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/50
    portfolio 37.5 x 29.5 x 3 cm (14 3/4 x 11 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    £5,625≈ $8,018≈ €6,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. William Kentridge, Zeno Writing, 2002, The complete set of nine photogravures with drypoint and burnishing, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Zeno Writing, 2002
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 19/40
    all I. 21 x 27.5 cm (8 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.) all S. 39.5 x 53.8 cm (15 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    £3,250≈ $4,633≈ €3,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. William Kentridge, Bicycle Kick, 2010/12, Pigment print
    Bicycle Kick, 2010/12
    Photograph
    98.2 x 74.9 cm (38.6 x 29.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 580
    €3,375≈ $3,772≈ £2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. William Kentridge, Bicycle Kick, Pigmentdruck auf Japanese Watercolor Paper
    Bicycle Kick
    Photograph · Paper
    98,2 x 75cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 914
    €1,935≈ $2,134≈ £1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. William Kentridge, Iris II in a Clamp, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    Iris II in a Clamp
    Photograph · Other support
    156,5 by 110,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 267
    ZAR 363,776≈ $32,460≈ £20,412≈ €25,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. William Kentridge, Music Box Tondo, 2006, colour archival pigment print in colours, on Hahnemühle paper
    Music Box Tondo, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 17/60
    sheet size: 110 by 110cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    ZAR 193,256≈ $18,657≈ £11,674≈ €13,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. William Kentridge, 9 Films, 2005, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films, 2005
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 22/50
    156 by 110,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 310
    ZAR 245,080≈ $35,005≈ £21,595≈ €24,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. William Kentridge, Iris II, 2005, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    Iris II, 2005
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 39/50
    156 by 110cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 295
    ZAR 189,380≈ $27,049≈ £16,687≈ €19,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. William Kentridge, Bird Catcher, archival pigment print
    Bird Catcher
    Photograph · ed. 50/60
    sheet size: 149 by 106cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 322
    ZAR 100,260≈ $14,612≈ £8,968≈ €10,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. William Kentridge, 9 Films, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper
    9 Films
    Photograph · Other support
    154 by 108cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 276
    ZAR 155,960≈ $22,636≈ £14,206≈ €16,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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